Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shady Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shady Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shady Acres
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Shady Acres:
- 32.506524, -86.375250
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Shady Acres
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Elmore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Elmore County
- Since Shady Acres is near Autauga County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Autauga County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Shady Acres ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Shady Acres.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Shady Acres.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Marshall County
- This Shady Acres is located in Marshall County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the north of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Shady Acres.
- Saint Clair County
- This Shady Acres is located in Saint Clair County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the north of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Shady Acres.
- Marshall County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Appling County
- This Shady Acres is located in Appling County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Shady Acres.
- Glynn County
- This Shady Acres is located in Glynn County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the east southeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Shady Acres.
- Illinois
- Morgan County
- This Shady Acres is located in Morgan County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Shady Acres.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Shady Acres is located in Charles County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Shady Acres.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Shady Acres is located in Lee County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Shady Acres.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Shady Acres is located in Northumberland County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the northeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Shady Acres.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Shady Acres is located in Lexington County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Shady Acres.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Shady Acres is located in Coffee County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Shady Acres.
- Hamilton County
- This Shady Acres is located in Hamilton County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northeast of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Shady Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Shady Acres is located in Harris County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Shady Acres.
- Jim Wells County
- This Shady Acres is located in Jim Wells County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the west southwest of the Shady Acres that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Shady Acres.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shady Acres ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Elmore County
- Great Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
- Great Oaks is located in Elmore County
- Hunting Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Autauga County
- Kingswood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Live Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Overlook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Prattville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
- Prattville is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattville <3>
- Prattville Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
- Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
- Robinson Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Springs
- Robinson Springs is located in Elmore County
- Rose Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Scenic Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Scenic Hills is located in Elmore County
- Stoney Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Autauga County
- Willowbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Autauga County
How Far From Shady Acres to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shady Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shady Acres and extending to:
- Wetumpka, which is the Seat of Elmore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shady Acres to Wetumpka, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,163 miles [8,309 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shady Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shady Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shady Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5065, Longitude: -86.3752 In this case, the coordinates for Shady Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Shady Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.356 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.778 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.341 degrees. |